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calcium. Eric Potter 5 th period Benton. Symbol of element. Ca. Atomic mass. 40.078. Atomic number. 20. Periodic Table Calcium is found. metals. History. Calcium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy, a British chemist, 1808 It got its name from Calcis, which is Latin for lime.
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calcium Eric Potter 5th period Benton
Atomic mass 40.078
History • Calcium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy, a British chemist, 1808 • It got its name from Calcis, which is Latin for lime. • Combining Ca in calcium is how it got its symbol.
3 uses of calcium Treating heartburn indigestion High cholesterol
Appearance in natural form • Firm, silver that is natural in soil systems such as limestone.
2 Physical Properties of Calcium • Melting point 839+/-/-2 C • Boiling point 1484 C
State of matter at room temperature • Calcium is a solid at room temperature
2 Chemical Properties • 1.) readily forms a white coating of Calcium Nitride in air • 2.) reacts with water the metal burns forming Nitride
Calcium commonly exists with….. • Calcium carbonate- (CaCO3) is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, pearls, and eggshells. • Calcium chloride- (CaCl2) common applications include brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads
Calcium extra facts • Calcium is essential for human nutrition. • The Romans prepared lime (called calx) in the 1st century. • Calcium is the 5th most abundant element in the earth’s crust.